The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a nationwide operation targeting vehicles on the roads without registration plates, as well as those illegally fitted with sirens, blue lights, bar lights, beacons, and other unauthorised gadgets.
In a statement on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, ZRP spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the operation covers all types of vehicles, including family cars, company vehicles, government vehicles, and public service vehicles. He added:
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police has noted with concern that some motorists are deliberately removing number plates to evade identification after committing offences such as armed robberies, kidnapping, hit-and-run road traffic accidents, as well as traffic violations, including driving against the flow of traffic, through red traffic lights and lane violations.
“It is also disturbing to note that some public service vehicles are removing registration plates to evade follow-ups on traffic offences and cause road accidents in some situations.
“Some vehicles are being fitted with illegal sirens, blue lights and bar lights which are reserved for authorised emergency vehicles.
“This causes chaos on the roads. Above all, the use of bar lights has also been noted to disturb the vision of other motorists at night, thereby endangering road users.”
Commissioner Nyathi said all vehicles without number plates will be impounded immediately and will only be released once they are properly registered and fitted with the correct plates.
He added that all illegal sirens, blue lights, bar lights, beacons, and similar gadgets will be removed on the spot, with no excuses accepted.
Nyathi urged motorists to cooperate with the police during the operation to help maintain law and order across the country.
He also warned the public to ignore a document circulating on social media about the operation, saying it was leaked by someone who attended a commander’s meeting.
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